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County approves tower lease with Lighthouse Radio Network; staff reports unsolicited transfer offer of a Route 11 tower site
Summary
County commissioners authorized a $12,000‑a‑year tower lease with Lighthouse Radio Network and heard about an unsolicited offer to transfer a 3.1‑acre Route 11 tower site and equipment to the county, which staff said could save roughly $1.1 million versus rebuilding a comparable site.
Penobscot County commissioners on Sept. 24 authorized the county director to finalize a lease with Lighthouse Radio Network for a radio tower site described in the meeting as "Passama King Mountain," paying $12,000 per year with a 3% annual increase. The board voted to approve the draft contract with the understanding the director would sign a final, revised agreement when ready.
The lease request came from staff who said climbers may need to inspect the tower on short notice and the county should have a signed contract available rather than delay because of scheduling. "I kinda need to have something in writing before we hire the climbers to…
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